Seadrift Bay Fishing Reports

Mud Pocket Meltdown
Posted By Kris/ In Castaway Lodge Hunting Fishing / Monday, January 23, 2017
Redfish mixed with big schools of Black Drum got jumped by Capt. Chris Cady and Capt. Donnie Heath working with Cast & Blast guests after morning hunts.
"Back Lakes Drumbeat....Down"
Posted By Kris/ In Castaway Lodge Hunting Fishing / Thursday, January 19, 2017
Capt. James Cunningham reported a big water fallout overnight with nagging West winds dropping bay levels substantially.
Sour Grass On Big Water
Posted By Kris/ In Castaway Lodge Hunting Fishing / Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Full moon phase with early slick offs continued to make morning hunts a little bit tricky with just a huge disparity in morning and afternoon success.
"Net Positive"
Posted By Kris/ In Castaway Lodge Hunting Fishing / Monday, January 9, 2017
Capt. James Cunningham shoots me a text at 7:30 am telling me he had just parked the airboat and that all our shallow back marsh potholes were frozen.
Cutting Up Between Weather
Posted By Kris/ In Castaway Lodge Hunting Fishing / Tuesday, January 3, 2017
We've had some great hunts the past few days along with a few heartbreakers and "best laid plans" but all in all we're holding up between weather
Fog & Mild Weather Present Challenges
Posted By Kris/ In Castaway Lodge Hunting Fishing / Tuesday, December 27, 2016
We hope that you had a wonderful Christmas and we're wishing everyone the brightest of New Years!
Heavy Wing Shooting & Big Trout Stringers
Posted By Kris/ In Castaway Lodge Hunting Fishing / Monday, December 19, 2016
Capt. Nathan Beabout reported an outstanding series of trips on soft plastics and slow movers taking solid Trout to 25" and plenty of numbers in some nice pre-frontal weather windows.
Split Decision
Posted By Kris/ In Castaway Lodge Hunting Fishing / Sunday, December 11, 2016
Mostly strong shoots for guests during the opener with a mixed bag of among our 14 different species which can hit the blocks day in and day out.
Thanksgiving Memories
Posted By Kris/ In Castaway Lodge Hunting Fishing / Monday, November 28, 2016
Capt. Braden managed some solid Trout numbers coming off scouting intel before dialing in a little late the Redfish Rodeo led by Capt. Kolten.
Castin & Blastin
Posted By Kris/ In Castaway Lodge Hunting Fishing / Tuesday, November 22, 2016
We haven't got to the point tipping point on water temps as of yet to put the fish in the holes and deeper bayous but we know it's looming.

Latest Posts

Posted 9/1/2025/By Kris
The rains have sweetened the flats, and early flights are stacking up nicely.
Posted 7/5/2025/By Kris
The heart of waterfowl season arrives in November, and the wet cycle has already begun !
Posted 6/25/2025/By Kris
From shell-studded bay reefs to the remote back lakes of Matagorda
Posted 2/25/2025/By Kris
An unseasonably warm Winter carried over much of the Fall fishing
Posted 9/8/2024/By Kris
What remains to be seen, though, is how healthy the flyway will be this season.

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